Severe storms with hail and heavy rain cause flooding in Oman.
Most of the governorates of the Sultanate of Oman have witnessed rains and thunderstorms accompanied by winds and hail since Monday evening.
The Wilayat of Al-Khaboura in North Al Batinah Governorate recorded the highest amount of rainfall, said the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources. Today, varying rains fell in the governorates, ranging from heavy to medium, which led to the flow of a number of valleys and reefs, and affected traffic in the streets and suspension of studies in most governorates.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources published the amount of rainfall distribution over a number of states of the Sultanate from 27 to 28 March until 10 am. The Wilayat of Al Khabourah in North Al Batinah governorate recorded the highest amount of rain in the Sultanate of Oman during the rains than most of the Wilayats of the Sultanate, reaching 52 mm.
The Wilayats of Izki and Al Hamra also recorded large amounts of rain in Al Dakhiliyah governorate, which reached 40 and 38 mm respectively, followed by the Wilayat of Ibri and Dhank in Al Dhahirah Governorate with a quantity of rain that amounted both to 20 mm, then Nizwa with a quantity of rain that amounted also to 20 mm, then Sohar with 18 mm and Bahla with 16 mm.
While the Wilayats of Khasab and Madha in Musandam Governorate recorded 15 and 14 mm respectively.
On the other hand, the Wilayats of Suwaiq and Shinas in North Al Batinah Governorate recorded less amount of rain, amounting for both to 3 mm, while the Wilayats of Liwa in same governorate recorded the least amount of rain water among the Wilayats of the Sultanate, with an amount of 1 mm.
In its weather bulletin on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had issued an alert predicting heavy rains from the morning of Tuesday (March 28) until the morning of Wednesday (March 29) in the governorates of Musandam, North Al Batinah, Al Buraimi, and Al Dhahirah, which may range from 30 to 80 mm.
The authority called on everyone to take precautions and caution during thunderstorms, not to cross wadis, avoid low-lying places, and not to venture out in the sea during the warning period.
“The sea will be medium to rough, on most coasts, with a maximum height of 1.5 to 3 metres,” the CAA added.
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Horror! Severe storms with hail and heavy rain cause flooding
